Adrian Del Castillo shines in MLB homecoming

Miami, Florida – Nearly two weeks since making his MLB debut, Adrian Del Castillo performed a triumphant return to his hometown. Del Castillo made an explosive impression smashing the ball to deep center for the grand slam in his second at-bat of the evening giving his team an early 4-0 lead. The Arizona Diamondbacks bounced back after getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays taking down the Miami Marlins 9-6. ADC finished the night going 2-for-4 with a run, six RBIs, and a stolen base. He is the first player to knock in six runs against the Marlins since Alec Bohm on April 10, 2023. Del Castillo is the third Diamondback to do so joining Chris Iannetta and Justin Upton. He’s also the third MLB catcher ever with 6+ RBI and a stolen base in a single game.

THE MIAMI KID. pic.twitter.com/kQVL7zdHOS

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 19, 2024

The 24-year-old catcher spent three years with the Miami Hurricanes. He hit .311 collecting 37 doubles, 17 home runs, and 124 RBIs. He was drafted in 2021 as the 67th overall pick. Del Castillo is the 67th Hurricane to reach the Major Leagues. Adrian was on a tear at Triple-A Reno during the 2024 season slashing .319/.403/.608 complemented by a 1.011 OPS including 36 doubles, 24 homers, and 70 RBIs. Debuting on August 7, 2024, Adrian Del Castillo is currently hitting .333 with a 1.072 OPS in MLB. He is one of the latest to make it to the big show and part of a long line of Pro-Hurricanes.

First career grand slam. ✔️
First career stolen base. ✔️
Homecooked dinner from grandma. ✔️

It's been a dream night for ADC. pic.twitter.com/HzisdYpMSN

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 20, 2024